Jay Johnson and the LSU baseball staff are rolling in the Transfer Portal market after securing commitment No. 9 on Wednesday.
For now, the portal haul sits at nine new members that have an opportunity to make an immediate impact in Baton Rouge.Dalton Beck: Incarnate Word In his first season with the Cardinals, Beck was named the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year.Jacob Mayers: Nicholls State Mayers has topped out at 95mph on the mound with his impressive fastball and has also added a variety of offspeed pitches to his arsenal. He'll be a fun one to monitor this offseason with pitching coach Nate Yeskie given an opportunity to make Mayers a consistent player in Baton Rouge.Yamin, an impressive infielder/catcher, brings a dynamic playstyle to Baton Rouge with Johnson and Co. reeling in the former Flyer.
We saw LSU add Michael Braswell to the mix a season ago once he departed South Carolina with some questioning the move given his struggles at the plate. Fast forward to the backend of the 2024 season, Braswell took that next step at the plate and made several timely hits for the Tigers. After three years with the Sycamores, Hernandez entered the portal with a chance to find a change of scenery.
He has the chance to be a key component to what the Tigers do in 2025. A player who has played in the infield, catcher and served as designated hitter, Hernandez is a utility piece for LSU come next season.The All-SoCon right-handed pitcher went 10-2 with 124 strikeouts and 29 walks in 110 innings at Wofford this spring. Cowan also boasts a 3.35 ERA after dismantling opponents during the 2024 season with the Terriers.